commercialization-of-identity
The speech suggests a market opportunity to create identity markers for people with obliterated pasts, reflecting commodification of selfhood.
1 chapter across 1 book
The City of Folding Faces (2018)Jayinee Basu
The chapter delves into the complex interpersonal and societal challenges faced by the Ruga, individuals with altered affective processing, highlighting mistrust, discrimination, and the fragility of identity. It follows Arlo's efforts to reconnect with a memory-impaired Ruga girlfriend through the use of a discontinued psychotropic drug, OAN, while exploring the commodification of identity and the emergence of new spiritual and social paradigms in a post-traditional society. The narrative intertwines personal intimacy, scientific inquiry, and political tensions, culminating in a gala that reflects on longevity, jealousy, and the rediscovery of the soul.